Medical malpractice claims, tragic patient outcomes, and preventable errors have long plagued our healthcare system, fueled by the inherent limitations of human clinicians. But there is a revolutionary force in medicine that has the power to transform these outcomes: artificial intelligence (AI).
Despite AI's proven ability to identify diseases with greater speed and accuracy than human experts, many healthcare providers are resisting its integration. This
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare | News, Analysis, Insights - HIT Consultant
First Choice Neurology to Deploy healow Genie’s AI Contact Center
What You Should Know:
- First Choice Neurology, the largest neurology center in Florida, has partnered with eClinicalWorks® to implement healow® Genie, an AI-powered contact center solution.
- The strategic move aims to enhance patient engagement and streamline operations by providing 24/7 access to vital health information and automating routine tasks.
AI-Powered Contact Center Solution to Improve Access to Care
healow Genie is the first EHR-agnostic, AI-powered
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PocketHealth Launches AI-Powered Image Reader to Enhance Patient Understanding of Medical Imaging
What You Should Know:
- PocketHealth, a connected care company launches Image Reader, a new feature that uses AI to help patients better understand their medical imaging results.
- Image Reader provides visual context within CT and X-ray scans, making it easier for patients to interpret their images and have more informed conversations with their healthcare providers.
AI-Powered Anatomical Identification
PocketHealth's Image Reader leverages advanced AI, including the
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athenahealth Partners with Abridge to Bring Ambient AI to Ambulatory Care
What You Should Know:
- athenahealth, a provider of network-enabled healthcare software and services, today announced a partnership with Abridge, a pioneer in generative AI for healthcare.
- The collaboration will integrate Abridge's ambient AI technology into athenaOne, athenahealth's cloud-based EHR platform, providing ambulatory care practices with seamless access to real-time clinical documentation and enhanced efficiency.
Expanding Access to AI-Powered Solutions
The
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AI-Driven Prior Authorization Denials Raise Concerns Among Physicians, AMA Survey Reveals
What You Should Know:
- A new survey from the American Medical Association (AMA) reveals growing concern among physicians about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in prior authorization decisions by health insurers.
- The survey found that 61% of physicians are worried that AI-powered tools are leading to an increase in prior authorization denials, potentially harming patients and contributing to unnecessary healthcare costs.
Prior Authorization Concerns
Prior
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Philips and Mass General Brigham Partner To Integrate Live HealthData with AI
What You Should Know:
- Philips, a leader in health technology, and Mass General Brigham (MGB), a healthcare system and research enterprise, announced a strategic collaboration to develop and deploy advanced data infrastructure and AI solutions.
- The goal of the partnership aims to improve patient care by integrating and processing live healthcare data from various sources, creating a unified and actionable data ecosystem.
Advanced Data Infrastructure and AI Solutions
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Stemline Therapeutics to Deploy Tempus Next’s AI-Enabled Care Pathway Intelligence Platform
What You Should Know:
- Tempus, a provider of AI-driven precision medicine, and Stemline Therapeutics, Inc. ("Stemline"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Menarini Group announced a new collaboration to improve the use of ESR1 testing in metastatic breast cancer (mBC).
- The partnership will leverage Tempus' Next platform, an AI-enabled care pathway intelligence tool, to help clinicians determine when ESR1 testing may be appropriate for their patients.
Challenges in ESR1
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Hartford HealthCare, K Health Partner to Launch AI-Powered Virtual Primary Care Platform
What You Should Know:
- Hartford HealthCare (HHC), a healthcare system in Connecticut, and K Health, a digital healthcare company specializing in AI-powered primary care, today announced a partnership to launch HHC 24/7, a new virtual health platform.
- The collaboration aims to transform primary care access and delivery for patients across Connecticut.
HHC 24/7 to Provide Convenient, Accessible Care to Connecticut Communities
HHC 24/7, powered by K Health's advanced
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Strados Labs and BIDMC Launch Study to Evaluate AI-Powered Biosensor for Early Detection of Pulmonary Edema
What You Should Know:
- Strados Labs, a medical technology company focused on respiratory health, today announced a new collaboration with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) to evaluate the use of its RESP® Biosensor for the early detection of pulmonary edema in critically ill patients.
- The pilot study, scheduled to begin at the end of February 2025, will enroll 20 patients and is expected to last 12 months.
Study Design and Objectives
Pulmonary edema, a
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Corti and Wolters Kluwer Health Partner to Enhance Clinical Decision Support with AI
What You Should Know:
- Corti, an AI and research company in healthcare, today announced a collaboration with Wolters Kluwer Health to integrate UpToDate®, a renowned clinical decision support solution, into Corti's real-time AI platform.
- The partnership aims to provide clinicians across the U.S. with seamless access to trusted medical information, enhancing their ability to make informed decisions and deliver high-quality patient care.
Addressing Clinician Burnout
With
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